If you recently saw Cloverfield and found yourself thinking the movie would be much better if the giant monster spoke Spanish, then I have the book for you. The Goon features short and sweet stories that tend to center on monsters, zombies, and other manner of macabre creatures. Think Hellboy but much wackier. Also like Hellboy, the titular Goon is a great new character that is unlike anything else out there, and is instantly compelling and memorable. In a market that seems more and more forbidding toward new creations, it’s refreshing to find a completely new and unique character that’s so much fun to read. Then there’s the art from writer/artist Eric Powell, which is absolutely phenomenal. The book is a quick read, but I find myself opening the book up over and over again once I’m finished to just look at the artwork. It sets the perfect tone for the book, which can go from creepy to hilarious and back again at the turn of a page. It’s just a really fun book to read, and one that frequently has me laughing out loud, which is not so easy to accomplish in print. Oh and did I mention psychic seals? Yeah, it’s got those too.
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